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Niko3
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2 years ago

Programmer: Kernel mode driver not installed

Hi, I'm new with Quartus and have the following problem: After starting the programmer, click on "Hardware Setup..", select USB-Blaster, and click on "Add Hardware" then in the window plopping up th...
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_AK6DN_
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2 years ago

Hmmm. Same software for me (QuartusII 13.0sp1 Programmer) and with a USB Blaster plugged in and driver installed, works fine.

I suspect you don't have a USB driver (correctly) installed for your USB Blaster.

My screen shot:

And if I go into my Windows10 Settings / Computer Management / Device Manager, I see the Altera USB device and the installed drivers:

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    Niko3
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    2 years ago

    One of the two .sys files in your configuration is different from mine. I have edevmon.sys instead of USBPcap.sys and

    the provider is ESET instead of FTDI ltd.

    I will look for FTDI drivers.

    Thank you.

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      _AK6DN_
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      2 years ago

      You have never stated what operating system you are running on? WIndows or Linux? Exactly what version.

      If you want reasonable help you need to state your system configuration exactly, as it matters for software install and issues.